Between the Chaos and the Couch

Hi, I’m  Claire a mom, a wife, a friend, and a parent educator who’s been navigating real life in real time. I’ve spent years teaching parenting classes, sharing research-based strategies, and helping families build resilience… all while raising my own kids in a world that doesn’t come with a manual.

This blog is my space to be honest about what that looks like.

It’s not perfect. It’s not filtered. It’s not always pretty.
But it’s real.

I have two amazing kids, a son and a daughter, who are growing up fast and teaching me more than any textbook ever could. I’m married to a guy who makes me laugh and reminds me that partnership is built in the everyday moments. And I’m part of a community of parents, educators, and friends who are all trying to figure it out together.

Here, I’ll share stories from the messy middle the moments between the chaos and the couch. The times when I get it right, and the times when I don’t. The lessons I’ve learned from parenting in a tech-heavy world, from faith and family, from exhaustion and joy.

You’ll find reflections, challenges, and maybe a few confessions.
You’ll also find hope, humor, and practical tools you can use.

Because imperfectly living doesn’t mean failing it means showing up, learning, and loving through it all.

Thanks for being here. I’m so glad we’re in this together.